I didn't know her well, but I was also touched by her and she was so memorable. Always an individual, and someone who will never be forgotten by anyone who met her. At first I was intimidated by her, with her piercings and 'forsaken' tatooed across her head, she was so outwardly differant to me. However, not so much I discovered when I got to ( Read more... )

It's christmas eve and I am indulging in my annual tradition of my favourite Christmas film: "Die Hard"

Yippee Kai Yay... (you know the rest)

I now have a hot pink Swisscard. It's small. It's pink. It's useful. It's probably not all that exciting to you lot. But hey, I'm excited.

Ok, Big City was a go for this weekend, but Ryan's family has called us up to Newcastle to see his sick grandmother. This means that we've had to move the game to february 10. Apologies for anyone who has organised stuff around this but didn't know about the delay.

My department has advertised for 100 new officers for a new section. They have received close to 3000 entries. Due to the enormous amount of entries, and one week in which to assess and rank them all, I've been conscripted into helping the ranking process. Here's what I've learned ( Read more... )

My boy has an entry under IMDB.
If you ask him nicely I'm sure that he'd give you an autograph...

If you get a second, go to Google and search under "failure". Check the first listing...

Ergonomic keyboards are very strange. Trying to touchtype on one is probably a bit like learning to walk in high heels for the first time. You know how to type, or walk, but you've got to do it differantly.

Just thought I'd share...

So I played two sessions of Maric's Place. It wasn't a large freeform, but I had more fun than I've had freeforming in years. Session 1, I played a courtesan suddenly in need of a husband and looking for fun. Oh yes, it was fun playing her. Session 2, I played my usual character, who normally swans about in beautiful dresses, provides romantic ( Read more... )

Yes people. Maric's Place is running on 7 October 2006. For those who play, you know that it means corsetry, swords, intrigues, double crosses, spies, true love and the occassional shag in a stable or other inappropriate place. For those who haven't played before it means all of the above plus an opportunity to wear some of the best costuming ( Read more... )